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Do you struggle with understanding money? Maybe you’re afraid to address it. In today’s episode, Katherine Pomerantz joins us to highlight the complex relationship most entrepreneurs have with money. Listen in as she explains how to make financial management less daunting by viewing money as a storytelling medium and implementing rituals to ease the bookkeeping […]

Building a Better Relationship with Money through Storytelling with Katherine Pomerantz

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Are you being intentional and strategic in planning for productivity and growth in your business? In today’s episode, Jade Boyd joins us to discuss setting goals, maintaining your business, and the three key steps for achieving business success: clarity, systems, and maintenance. LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLAYER Apple Podcast App | Spotify | Amazon | Youtube Guest Bio: Jade is […]

Strategic Business Planning for Productivity & Growth with Jade Boyd

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As we head into 2025, it is crucial to harness the power of data to streamline and enhance your business strategies. In this episode, Ally Anderson joins us again on the podcast to discuss the art of tracking vital metrics to drive your business growth and success. Whether you’re a photographer, digital marketer, or any […]

5 Key Metrics Every Business Owner Should Track with Ally Anderson

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Diversifying your income and creating passive income is something we hear a lot about in the creative world. The best place to start is by creating alternative streams of income for your business and personal life. In today’s episode, Lissa Chandler joins us to share how she is balancing service-based work with product sales, tackling […]

Alternative Streams of Income for Photographers with Lissa Chandler

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Are you using your blog for more than your SEO efforts? In today’s episode, Jessie Andrew of Inkpot Creative joins us to highlight the value that blogging can provide to your overall client experience. Listen in as we chat through maximizing client experience through blog posts, finding content inspiration from FAQs, optimizing content for SEO, […]

Creating Blog Posts for Your Client Experience with Jessie Andrew of Inkpot Creative

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Your brand has a voice, you just may not have identified it or honed in on it yet. In today’s episode, Samantha Pollack joins us to share the value of crafting a distinct brand voice, how copywriters can help find and match your voice, and why you should integrate that voice through your messaging. LISTEN […]

Crafting a Distinct Brand Voice that Matches You with Samantha Pollack

Business-First Creatives is a podcast for photographers and creative service providers who want a business that feels easier to run, more intentional behind the scenes, and sustainable long-term.

The conversations here focus on the parts of business that quietly shape everything else: client experience, communication, systems, marketing, pricing decisions, visibility, and the choices that support long-term growth without burning you out.

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